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Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares
Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.…
Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost
How a brush with the wild can expose what modern life no longer asks of us.…
Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks
Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.…
Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal
The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.…
Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region
Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.…
12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall
As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.…
Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub
This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.…
School protests send shivers down French government's spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.…
Andy Burnham told by Lib Dems to reveal all meetings with owners of Manchester City
Burnham also urged to declare City stadium hospitalityPM said he would be concerned if owners forced to sellAndy Burnham is facing calls from the Libe…
What’s behind France’s school protests?
Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.…
Just one in 10 Germans thinks Merz is up to the job after election wipeout
Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.…
‘A persistent crisis’: the 16 children removed from an Ohio family are part of a statewide issue
The case of the Siders family illustrates major shortcomings among Ohio’s political and administrative authoritiesIn June 2025, Jody Walker stood in f…
Bruce Baird, former federal Liberal MP and NSW minister, dies aged 84
Baird, father of former NSW premier Mike Baird and journalist Julia Baird, helped win the Olympics for SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or …
San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?
San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its…
Hochul to address Cornell University case after appointing Leticia James to investigate alleged gang-rape – US politics live
Kathy Hochul said she no longer has faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case, which has restarted a national conversation abo…
Christa Pike left in ‘critical condition’ as Tennessee halts all executions | First Thing
Failed attempt to execute 50-year-old prompts review of state’s execution practices amid distressing witness accounts. Plus the California woman who i…
Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas?
Diesel hasn't always been more expensive than other gasoline. Then in 2004, a switch happened due to air quality standards, demand, and taxes. In this…
Polanski says he does not need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader
Party leader says outcome of ‘knife edge’ vote in Keir Starmer’s former seat will not affect his positionZack Polanski has said his authority as leade…
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until ThursdayGet our breaking news email, free a…
Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about Pha…
Calls grow for US death penalty halt after ‘torturous’ botched execution of Christa Pike
Pike alive but in critical condition as experts call ordeal that unfolded in Tennessee Wednesday ‘unimaginably barbaric’Top lawyers, doctors and membe…
UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says
In effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’Business live – latest updatesThe government…
Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.…
Activists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expo
Under new WA laws anyone who defies an exclusion order could face a maximum $36,000 fine and three years in prisonGet our breaking news email, free ap…
‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up then ‘passengers would lose their lives’The Indian pilot who he…
Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.…
Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliamentA recent lobbyist for the controversial…
Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live
Speculation about an early election continue to persist even as Andy Burnham ruled it outZack Polanski is expected to call for a triple lock-style gua…
Man City verdict has 'implications on game's integrity' - FA
The independent commission's verdict against Manchester City has "significant implications for the integrity of the game", according to the Football A…
What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?
BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.…